ETERNALS: What's the Point? | Deeper Meaning Explained + Full MARVEL MOVIE Breakdown
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- Опубликовано: 11 ноя 2021
- The Eternals divided critics and fans like no other movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But was it really the worst MCU movie? In this video, we explore the movie's many complex themes about creation, motherhood, evolution, and its many Biblical parallels.
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Written and Hosted by Ryan Arey ( / ryanarey )
Edited by Harriet Lengel-Enright and Randolf Nombrado
The Eternals has finally been released, after a year of delays. And all the discourse seems to be about the rotten tomatoes score, the box office receipts, and which country banned the film for which reason. But I think it’s time we all slow down, take a break from the discourse, and ponder the intention beyond Chloe Zhao’s mediation on time and motherhood.
It’s time for us to take a step back and ask, what’s the point of the Eternals?
The film begins with the words, in the beginning, also the opening words to the Bible, book of genesis. The book is about God creating the universe, the heavens, the earth, animals, and the garden of eden. It’s also a book filled with the destruction of the world through the blood, and numerous cities falling to the wrath of god, as punishment for the sins of mankind.
So by beginning this movie with text on screen that reads “In the beginning,” Chloe Zhao is telling us that this is a Biblical movie...that will revisit the same themes as the book of Genesis.
The very first shot is of the sun, the source of life in our solar system. This is why, in the Bible, God’s first act of creation was to say, “let there be light.” It’s very possible that the celestials made this star, that we are looking into their original furnace of creation.
Arishem tells Sersei that without the celestials, the universe would fall into darkness. It is correct that the universe is spiraling toward eternal darkness. The universe will fall in entropy, as every atom is slowly pulled apart so far that no energy will be produced. This is the darkness which these gods spoke light into. Without them guiding the universe’s energy, the universe’s atoms will separate until everything is in darkness.
The movie begins with the orb coming out of the Arishem statue and entering Ajak, who them awakens the other Eternals. This is like Michaelangelo’s portrait of God granting Adam life. It takes a single touch from God to create sentience.
The movie also occurs over 7 days, just like the world was made in six days, and God rested on the seventh. But there is a twist to this. The movie is not about the celestials creating the world in 7 days, it’s about the eternals creating a new world in 7 days. A world where humankind is freed from celestial inference, where they become the new gods of humanity.
In the Book of Genesis, after God creates the Garden of Eden, a paradise where Adam and Eve can live. I’ve always seen this garden as a metaphor for childhood. We’re born innocent, we're not aware of our nakedness. But then as we eat from our own personal tree of knowledge, we are aware of our nakedness, and eventually have to leave the Garden--our childhood homes.
The Eternals also experience their own Garden of Eden, in Mesopotamia the cradle of civilization. As humanity begins to thrive, their potential seems limitless. The Eternals are optimistic about their future, and excited to help them.
Sersei and Ikarus fall in love, and they are naked together--just like Adam and eve. Sersei even has the gift of creation. She makes water to help the crops grow, and can create animals out of thin air. This Is likely why she was chosen as the point of view character for the movie. Her powers--like the movie--are about creating new life.
When Ikarus and Sersei meet, they are pure, blank slates. They only know their names--much like when Eve met Adam in the garden. [clip from a greatest adventures stories from the bible cartoon] So the two of them are perfect metaphors for Adam and Eve. The father and mother of humanity.
But the story of creation has a tragic ending, the fall of man. In the bible, Eve eats from the tree of knowledge, persuades Adam to the same, effectively rebelling against their creator--their god.
In the Eternals, it’s Ajak, the mother figure of the Eternals, who is this Eve figure. The woman who leads her fellow creations into rebellion against their God. Later she passes this onto another mother proxy--Sersei--who becomes the new leader of this rebellion against god.
But it’s not quite right to compare the Eternals to humans. They’re more like angels, divine servants of god’s will who interfere in the lives of humans. Whereas the deviants are more like the demons and monsters from myth and lore. 
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i told a friend of mine that the Eternals was Marvel’s most adult movie to date. u just gave the perfect breakdown of why this is so
thats not saying much being the most adult for this silly kids shit. it still isnt MATURE. they still throw in boom pow pow and all the lame needless "jokes" so............
It felt like a pallet cleanser and a good jumping on point for people who haven’t watch the previous 20+ films. Setting many future possibilities.
i didn’t say the best
@@serenityq26 if you don't like it don't watch it
@@serenityq26 why are you watching this channel???
I have to admit this video really improved my opinion of the movie. I never thought that deep into it
Yeah the only criticism I had was when he said abortions are only decided by the mother in this case mother earth then the next sentence was and the eternals decided to give her a abortion. Like come on jow can you go back on your own words so quick kinda a puss of his opinion more than anout the movie
Too bad fans don't think this deep they like it to be simple
Honestly, all this video did was make me dislike the movie even more. All these themes and ideas, completely lost because the film was so poorly executed.
@@arthurfisher1857 has to disagree on it being poorly executed, cause i got some of these themes from the movie in some different ways, you might not have paid attention well or given it some deep thought after watching.
@@allencline6604 well in this case, mother earth couldn't had no choice in the decision making process, the Eternals make that decision to save mother earth.
If people can't see the beauty in this film after a break down like this, they just don't want to see it. Either that or they didn't get the MCU formula as they know it and rebelled against it. Maybe Chloe Zhou is forcing the fandom to evolve using this film. That is extra meta. This movie is deep.
nothing has meaning except that which we give it
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Okay look hear me out. My only problem with this movie is they made Sprite who resembles a child lust for Icarus who resembles a grown man. I get it they are millions of years old. But that's not right. Am I tripping? I seen what I seen.
@@ShepherdofFire151 Sprite is an adult though. She didn't come off as lusting to me, more of like a high school crush. I can understand other peoples position on it. Even saying "nah, it wasn't for me." My thing is people are beyond exaggerating. The worst MCU ever? That statement is something I can't find any reason to say, "Yea, I understand that." That doesn't even compute.
If you say this, you better revisit Batman v Superman if you hated that movie.
I appreciate this take. Though the biblical parallels didn't stand out so much for me, the issues of evolution and faith being the main issues are what stuck with me. I think this is why some people have a problem with this movie. The traditional superhero way is to develop a big bad and have the heroes come together to defeat it. Traditionally the evolved deviant would be this, but the deviants were only there to show that the Eternals were involved in a manufactured massacre, and introduce the method by which Phastos would conceive the Uni-Mind. Once that seeming "plothole" was resolved, it's clear to see that the big bad of this movie is the Eternals themselves, and their mission. They're all fighting and not all fighting for the same thing, but purpose, freedom, love and memories seem to be the things they want to protect, but in different ways. The depth of their emotional bonds and conflicts makes this one of my favorite MCU movies yet.
People see what they want and interpret things based on their own life's experience..
The biblical parallels is what he wants to see..
It's dabbling in Greek mythology ( Kirby's eternals are based around Greek mythology to begin with) more than anything else when you have Thena / Athena god of war.. and having Icarus literally flying into the sun..
the addition of black knight, which has ties to Merlin and Camelot. There's a few different references to mythology and or religion weaved into the movie. But not everyone will see the same things, this view I would guess he is a religious person to draw the conclusions he is making, which is fine, but not what I saw in the movie..
To me the celestials are more interesting than the eternals, the deviants seem like the typical cannon fodder monster to be dispatched by the hero's.. it felt like a movie that wanted to take it's time to tell a deeper story, unfortunately some of the movie feels a bit rushed, or certain characters didn't get the depth of character they should have gotten.
A decent movie but not my favorite, it's moving the MCU forward so we will see how it ties into the upcoming releases and if they get a second movie, since nothing has been confirmed yet regarding a sequel.
@@c.a.t4607 it seems to me the Eternals is more of a take on all religion. They're essentially setting up the Eternals as a source for all religion and mythology, including Christian mythology, no?
I think the only parts I felt were sped through were sprites feelings for Ikaris, the deviant plot line, and what it was that made Ajak feel earth was so special. A second viewing made most of those points feel well balanced for the 2hour45min run time of the movie. No doubt a Disney plus series could have given us more, but I like that they got the core ideas out without dragging on the unnecessary.
In retrospect I feel like sprites feelings were
Oversimplified by saying she’s in love with Ikaris. Sprite better described her grievance by saying she was mad at earth because her experience made her realize the things she didn’t know she wanted, but couldn’t have because of her apparent age. One of those things being love, and the deepest love she knew was the love ikaris had for sersi. That’s the only truly romantic relationship between the Eternals. Definitely seems like she was in love with the idea of love, more than Ikaris himself.
The “earth is special” plot is hard to get because I know earth, and often it sucks. The movie doesn’t really explain why Ajak felt earth was special back on the days of Mesopotamia. They later use Thanos as the explanation but maybe it’s a problem with dialogue. Ajak frames earth as being special and reason for her change of feelings, but Sersi better describes that the entire celestial design is flawed and that sacrificing whole planets for the sake of others is too chaotic. Still, if it must be that way, Kingo makes a valid argument for why it could and should continue.
I don’t know, maybe it’s good that this movie has some loose threads. It’s a lot to think about well after the credits roll.
@@rui5421 I think the notion of Ajak's feelings towards humanity and saving Earth gets lost in the history "jumps" through the movie. First, I would assume, from seeding the Earth to Tiamut's birth is roughly 7000 years, which is how long Ajak said they been on Earth post blip. However, the actual birth calculation to the emergence, would prob start from the Deviants arrival to Earth, since their appearance pre-dates the Eternals arrival. When the Eternals arrived to Earth, the public in Mesopotamia were primitive but had a civilization. From the Eternals arrival to Earth, to the when they disbanded was during the fall of the Mayan civilization, I believe, is over 3000 years after their arrival. So Ajak and the team saw humanity grow, even through their influences, in that timespan.
@@kfalco yeah all that seemed pretty clear. I think what didn’t really stick to me is what made earth so much more special to her than any other planet she has already delivered to emergence before? I think it’s just implied that we should agree that earth is special, but I think one scene to explain why Ajak really thought this planet over others she’s been on had something truly unique.
Damn that was deep. The more I think about it, Eternals was really underrated. This is perhaps the best possible translation of Jack Kirby’s approach to modern myth through comics. I think when folks critique or complain, what they really want is something different than a Kirby comic put to film.
I really wanted something more faithful to the comics, with a more competent script and better delivery, but that probably would have needed a series instead of a movie, and a writer instead of a committee.
Dude it’s comics for grown ups. This makes the rest of the movies look very cheap in my opinion. Chloe did a masterful job of making this a movie with layers.
@@steveking1037 A long series would have been cool, but obviously we’re in the minority. The whole success of the MCU is built on transforming the epic nature of comics to the casual movie audience. Of course it could be deeper, longer, more complex, truer to the comic, etc…but most of the mass audience and critics are squarely on the opposite end of the spectrum. They want less Kirby…and we want more.
@@coolo73 well, in their defense, I think, like Watchmen, this translated poorly; condensing what could have been a ten hour series into an hour and a half movie made for a very uneven experience. It was like having a big comic event and reading the tie ins and precursor issues out of order, with different writers and artists popping in.
Kirby was definitely inspired by ancient narratives like the creation story of the Sumerians who called their creators the Annunaki .
Ryan, I thoroughly enjoy your video essays and ability to sift through a narrative and find a directors narrative themes. You are able to take fantastical nerd movies and prove how they tell meaningful stories about our humanity. Don’t stop doing this, you truly have a gift.
Everybody can make easter eggs videos but no one can make these “what’s the point” videos, philosophical analysis of the pop culture movies quite like you do. I enjoyed this video thoroughly, thank you for doing this. And thank you for including the “other” religious beliefs and “other” mother images, even if you are just noting by saying only one sentence, it’s a lot more than some other channels are doing. And I also laughed out loud when you connect the musical Oklahoma to this super deep conversation. Amazing work.
This was such a great breakdown. There was definitely religious themes I caught while watching, but this explanation really fleshes out the overarching ideas that I (and many others) missed upon viewing.
Wow. Just wow. I am late to the party, because I am just watching the eternal for the first time on Disney Plus, but this breakdown is one of the best breakdowns I've ever seen in my life. You really put in work to tide into the religious overtones and I applaused you for it. As a child of the south, I do saw a lot of the religious overtones in the movie but your breakdown crystallized meticulously many many more overtones than I would have picked up on my own. Again, just wow. I also, I think this is why it was a bit off-putting for a lot of Marvel fans because I haven't watched it again for the first time, my wife and I love this movie. Yes it is essentially different from the traditional formula of the Marvel movies, but I believe this is a necessary evolution. I saw the critics scores, but I also see the fans scores on metacritic and on rotten tomatoes in the fans all seem to look at this movie through different eyes.
Just wait for 5 years, everyone will call this movie a "classic"
I always love your videos with "What's the Point?" because you present a more in-depth look and interpretation of the movie. More so, it deepens my appreciation to the said movie.
Real talk, this is one of the best break downs you’ve ever done. I loved the movie.
Thank you for this analysis. I enjoy your take on many of the Marvel films but I'm happy to see people recognize the layers in Eternals. It's refreshing since so many people are focusing on the social controversy surrounding this film rather than looking at the film itself...
She didn't have the gift of creation she had the gift of transformation she couldn't create anything on her own she could only transform energy from one type to another
I disagree. Creation is essentially transformation when you don’t see the source. Law of conservation of mass. Even the Celestials transform cosmic energy into stars, planets, people, etc.
Transformation is creation
@@coolo73 no transformation is not creation
Creation is creating something from nothingness. Transformation is not creating something from nothing.
@@angelsanzcorrea I stand from a biblical pov
I loved Eternals precisely for its spirituality. In some ways you could remove the deviant plot altogether and still have a wonderful thought provoking film.
There’d not be enough action but I’d watch the hell out of it.
That's the problem with most fans, not enough action and too much talking. I would love they just show how the Eternals interact with each other more especially the conflict among themselves. Deviants are only subplot for sure. Overall, I'll watch this movie again.
Spirituality🤔👎👎👎
This movie ruled. There’s so much to unpack in it. The emotions felt real and powerful. The sense of scale was immense. The acting was great. And most importantly-it pushed the Marvel movies out of their comfort zone. And, as a huge MCU fan, these movies REALLY needed to stretch out of the mold.
Agreed. Can't believe people didn't appreciate that awesome ending. Epic scale. Just hope it's not ignored by the other movies and shows.
yeah this movie was awesome, not a masterpiece, not even bad, its just enjoyable, too me, personally
In hindsight I do feel that the deviants were way underdeveloped. That was unfortunate. They felt too much like generic bad guys. I had to think real hard like halfway through the film to try and remember why they were there, why they were “bad” and what was at stake if they were successful in beating the Eternals.
Well, Marvel kept the deviants as their adversaries like in the comics. They just were almost wiped out, so that's why their reappearance was a means to get the group assembled again. I think Marvel just had no plans to keep them around since the mutants are going to be introduced. The eternals realizing their mission was flawed was the real point.
Exactly! I LOVE the existentialism and spirituality of this movie. One has to be able to appreciate the deepness of life itself, not just on earth but throughout the universe.
Thank you for breaking down the meaning of the movie. It only dawned on me at the end when Icarus goes into the Sun (as a character with that name should) that this had a religious storyline along with love and family stories.
"When you kill a god, you essentially become a god." - and the movie excerpt you picked was SO not what I was expecting. Subtle and extremely clever. :)
Love your take on this and I actually enjoy the film now because they didn’t telegraph the biblical allegories. There’s no question that this was about creationism and evolution, individualism and family, duty and justice, nurturing versus abandoning. I loved this film
Hi Ryan, been watching your channel for years. This breakdown is perhaps one of the most comprehensive I have ever seen. Incredible work.
Movie was phenomenal. People paying attention to the Pentagon UAP reports will see foreshadowing of disclosure. Also the fact Cloe, Fiege and Kirby himself. All took inspiration from 2001 a Space Odyssey and Chariots of the Gods.
As an experiencer myself, this film hit me on a deep level. Ajak and Sersi literally use CE5 , (a very real phenomena most don't know exist) almost got me emotional.
This may sound crazy. People called Blink 182 frontman Tom Delong crazy, now he is working with government officials. Responsible for the Navy UFO tic tac videos being released, and people finally taking the subject seriously
Excellent video.
Uhhhhh
this channel seriously deserves more hype
he is paid by Marvel to say good things =p
@@swedizzle12 u got any proof?
This break down has made me love the film even more. I thought the Eternals as a whole was a breath of fresh air for Marvel. In my opinion all the beats were hit (action, humorous, heart felt and decisive).I loved Chloe’s use of Natural light and real location settings. Considering the story and the weight it holds in the MCU it’s a 10/10 for me!
Plus let’s not talk about the Post and End credit scene 🔥🙌🏾
Same here!
It’s about us gods before reptilians invaded changed our frequency n trapped us in the 3rd dimension
This is great. Really great.
Just a small point, while genocide and colonization were terrible things, the Aztecs were not peaceful farmers. They warred, traded, held slaves, practiced human sacrifice. It was a sophisticated culture.
Exactly, its a hunting culture being killed by a better equiped hunting culture.
Me and my Wife loved the movie start to finish.
I took my young nephew to see it and the scene between Cerce and Ikarus felt a bit awkward, other than that it was very good
@@joseperez-escareno7320 I was stunned they had that scene but again this movie doesn't have the typical marvel formula.
Me too
Im so stoked to see it. Omg. 😆😁 Like Spider-Man no way home, all the spoilers I'm seeing about this movie just makes me want to see it more! 😂🤷😍
This movie might be "The Last Jedi" of Marvel 🤔
I love your video essays. They're all so well written and super intriguing. This one was really interesting and maybe even a bit educational.
Wow! One of your most serious and heady videos to date and I'm impressed. Didn't love the movie, didn't hate it, liked what they were going for, thought the execution was a little low-energy, but your deep explanation of its themes elevated comic movie discourse to a new level. Keep on it! I think you've convinced me to give it a rewatch purely to appreciate the themes and effort they went to to actually touch on such controversial topics, and what superheroes as modern myth truly represent.
I almost never comment on RUclips, but I have been watching your breakdowns for years and this one really sets you apart and shows that you are not only brilliantly perceptive, but also have a strong heart 💜 Thank you for what you do! 🙏🏾
Thank you for sharing Doug's profound insight about the major themes of this movie. My wife and I really enjoyed it! The eternals is definitely not a typical Marvel film, but I think its importance in mapping the MCU cannot be overstated. It gives some answers to a lot of deep spiritual questions than can be asked by believers and skeptics alike. My wife and I are Christians and i have to say that this video does a great job of describing the Biblical themes and tropes present in the film. This is not the first time the MCU has waxed philosophical and theological (Age of Ultron is an obvious example), but it is the deepest the MCU has plunged into that realm. The Eternals took us to a new summit of story telling as far as I can tell, and I hope the director comes back for more films.
Excellent analysis Ryan. An amazing movie, up there with my favorites of the MCU. So much to it, so much heart, just loved it.
I think Eternals is way underrated. I enjoyed seeing the different characters struggle with loving humans, but not being able to fully be a part of it. Druid not being allowed to stop the genocide was a great contrast to the other superheroes who are basically gods too. If you have the power to intervene and save lives, shouldn't you?
The theme of when to be loyal with the programming you were given, whether by religion or society, and be loyal to your own morals is great.
Aside from the themes, I thought the special effects were done well and the last fight is a lot of fun to watch. It is a slow burner which I think is why it isn't received as well. Marvel is breaking away from the formula that permeated the first 3 phases, and a movie like this can be a let down for for people expecting a typical MCU film.
Thanks for making this video. I had no idea about the parallels of this movie and religion. I appreciate this movie a lot more because of it!
Damn, dude! That was deep! I already wanted to see the movie again, but you’ve sealed the deal.
I especially love your explanation of the Garden of Eden as metaphor for childhood. I was raised Baptist, and as i grew and began questioning that dogma, i said to myself: ‘that HAD to he a set-up!
We ALL eventually eat from the Tree of Knowledge. What kind if adult doesn’t? Naivety is charming at three, but tragic at thirty.
One fault i found with the movie was the Deviant Kro. I think it would have been more powerful if he’d decided to HELP the Eternals stop the Emergence, thereby showing his own growth. I think they missed the mark on that one.
Are you still Baptist? Did you bump into any of the film in that regard?
Yeah, I was waiting for a team up between them. I wouldn't put it all on Kro, though. The Eternals didn't exactly reach out to him, either, and that was disappointing. I imagined some sort of butterfly coming out of the cocoon moment but they just killed him.
This perspective of the movie is a big eye opener and helps make me appreciate the movie more. Thank you for sharing 😊
Hands down, one of the best movies from marvel for me. It didn't lack humour but I think for the first time, the humour didn't overshadow the characters, their struggles and their evolution throughout the story. Also I think it was the first time for me in the MCU I was actually also scared for the characters because the stakes of them dying were very realistic. Excellent review! :)
Games like Asura's wrath & Mortal Kombat 11 and movies like Marvel's Eternals have one thing in common - all these stories show comparatively low powered beings rebelling and defeating their almighty creators of their universe. The creators of the respective universes get punished for their evil deeds.
Always appreciate these deep analyses into not only comic lore, but history as well! Keep it up!👍👍👍
Dude you're the man. That made me appreciate the movie so much more than I already did
DAMNNN!! THAT WAS REALLY DEEP... I initially didn't liked much eternals but seeing the meaning behind this was spine chilling...
Although the story is a bit odd sometimes doesn't make sense 😵
But still loved the movie hated the critiques ( the initial ones) .
And by far this breakdown is probably the best i have seen 🔥❤️
My first viewing of the Eternals, it felt like there was a deeper message that I was missing. I didn't understand the movie for what it was, and I had a hard time enjoying it as a result.
The first time I watched this video essay, it sparked a journey of questions that desired an answer that was not just "close enough" but "just right".
That all led me down a spiritual path, full of trials and tribulation, but I found the answers i was looking for. And i just wanted to say thank you. Your articulate theory explanations have always been so thorough, thought-provoking, and evolutionary for the mind. Screen Crush is an Eternal in that sense ❤️
Of all the Marvel reviewers you're my favourite Ryan. Amazing, deep, thought provoking content. Keep em coming!
Jesus Christ! This was the deepest video I've seen on RUclips in a big long time! Thanks for this great point of view!
Thank you! I left the theater feeling confused, like I was missing the point of it all. This breakdown completely solidified everything that was swirling in my head.
This is such a great video! It's so informative and eye opening! You're my favorite RUclipsr for movie Easter eggs!
Amazing video Ryan! Hopefully the discourse around this movie starts to change and people start to recognize
I reeeeeally liked Eternals. It brought me to an actual theater for the first time since "Rise of Skywalker". Definitely underrated by people so far... I think it deserves a lot more praise. This video is a good one to share with friends to show them why it's so cool.
So far I've only listened to the intro, and I I'm very interested in the content of this video. I personally loved the movie. I made it a point a long time ago to disregard the opinions of critics.
4:49 small correction: Lucifer does not “rule in hell”. It’s a common misconception that was probably made up centuries ago. In fact, Biblically, Lucifer will be cast into the lake of fire as punishment sometime in the future. Definitely NOT a ruler.
The idea of childhood as a time of innocents is relatively new. Although it has roots as early as the 1500s-1600's, it became a prevalent idea in the Romantic and Victorian eras, starting with the paintings of children as idealized and pure. Prior to that, children were viewed more as little adults or were often considered wicked/sinful and the common view was they had to be beaten into obedience.
Great review, love how mythology wrapped up all together, the Marval universe and human mythology through the ages.
Thanks Ryan, I love your research for this one!
Excellent summary Ryan! I was not expecting much from this movie given the discourse I had heard prior. That said, I recognized there was much more to this within the first few minutes. I've found that many movies that are polarizing and receive mid-ranged reviews often stick with me the most and get better (and better...) with every subsequent viewing. The brilliance of this movie (and with Marvel in general) is the incorporation of all "religions", myths, stories... including what's also considered "fringe" or "woo woo": i.e: discovered texts, artifacts, and ancient technologies that conventional academia currently dismiss. Anyone unable to see beyond the "woke" aspects of this production are missing out on a rich (albeit condensed) framing of epics from all known (and yet to be fully understood) human history. Hell, I'm going to watch it again right now.
I still think Thanos was right in snapping his fingers. The avengers weren’t ready for this in 7 days
Wow, the deeper meaning of the imageries shown in the movie is soooo beautiful. Thank you for this interpretation.
Amazing! I truly love the way you proved that this film is spiritual in a very biblical sense. Great job Ryan.
Damn, dude. Well done. Absolutely well done. Patient, clear, unbiased. Truly enjoyed this one. Great job.
Despite its flaws, I loved what the movie discussed about evolution. No matter how the celestials tried to prevent flaws within the deviants, the deviants did what everyone does: they adapt and evolve. This is part of nature. You cannot control it.
Even when we agreed with Druig at times about controlling their minds in order to prevent human kind from being evil or killing each other, they come to the conclusion that people must have free will. Free will allows people to learn from their mistakes and choose good.
Druig comes to this conclusion gradually and I am glad he did not become the serpent that we are afraid of. He is human and flawed, but wants the same thing that many people want: world peace, love, family, you get the picture.
I considered this as a modern form of evolution where people are not ready to die yet. I expected the world to end when the sun dies. We are not at the point yet. But part of evolution is a planet dying, whether we like it or not, and allowing new planets and/or life forms to take over.
Thank you so much for this. I'm so glad we have someone taking the time to actually find the the deeper meaning of this movie. I really hope this movie will be better appreciated in the future.
U literally explain this shit amazing, I’m glad and like to see when people can keep their mind opened minded. Can talk or communicate without getting mad offended; good video bro hope people can open up their ears and eyes!
The deepest video I've seen on RUclips, great analysis, comparisons and references, makes me want to watch it again with a different mindset.
amazing video Ryan, you articulated many of the feelings about the film that I couldn't on my own. Thank you.
Great breakdown! Thank you for sharing.. the movie is definitely multilayered… I understand why the actress who played Sersi was chosen for the role, especially given her experience with playing a sentient robot in the show “Humans”.
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For some reason, I do feel like the Eternals probably did the same thing of “sacrificing a Celestial in the past on other planets… the creation of the unimind wasn’t a new idea, but an awakening of a memory. The Eternals have experienced so many lifetimes that have been erased… Thena towards the end said she Remembered… so I’m excited to see what she remembered… maybe it’s the past lifetimes on other planets.. the full truth, hmm
To clarify a couple points: Although the intention of the writers of Eternals was clearly to parallel the Bible, they only manage to parallel misrepresentations of the Bible and of God (Jesus Christ in both old and new testament). They are actually more in tune with gnosticism, in fact they are portraying the gnostic view of God.
The other point that needs to be clarified is that there are no parallels to the man Christ Jesus in any ancient religion, wether paleo or non paleo. There are a lot of exagerated and false claims but no real parallels.
They're not directly paralleling the Bible just referencing it in relation to it's creation, forgiveness and judgement elements.
No angels become gods in the Bible.
I adore your longer video essays, especially when you take on a meatier subject like comparative religious themes and context. Bravo Ryan!
The way you broke this down was so so good. I never actually thought of it like this and I have deeper respect for the film now. 🙏🙏🙏
Amazing analysis. Unfortunately very poorly executed in the film for me personally. I always appreciate your work Ryan! Great as always!
Ryan never disappoints in giving me an incredibly insightful breakdown. Thanks dude!
Your analysis is always SO amazing! You brought so much to light with this particular one. Thanks!
Yes exactly! Thank u. I caught so much references in history like the hanging gardens. Ikaris couldn’t come to terms with himself, because he believed his only purpose was to birth the celestial. When they destroyed the celestial, he felt there was no purpose, so he commits suicide.
dude you showed the movie's perspective in the best way possible. the way that it truly deserves! this was a great watch
I think the significance of evolution to the celestials storyline will mark the emergence of mutants on earth, which will be the deciding factor in Areshims judgement.
I think it's there in plain sight that Sersi is the reason for that emergence.
Many times it takes breakdowns like this for the viewer/listener to appreciate an artists work. Whenever a creative goes into detail on the how and why of their decisions, it usually makes the work that much more appealing
This isn’t your film but the breakdown helped me appreciate the movie more. I’ve never not liked a movie. There’s always something to take away from it. Thanks for this
I'm so grateful to see this video! I'm not a super religious person but definitely spiritual and believe there's more than we, as humans, currently know. I love Eternals so much and I'm glad to see there are finally other people who actually understand the meaning of this film. I keep saying, this is a movie that was made on a grand scale but is simultaneously filled with the tiniest of nuances. That means if you don't give your full attention then you won't like this movie because you won't pickup on all the amazing details!
That!!! Was on ... Point!!!! What a book review! that was excellent bro. Thanks to you and your team. Joel
This is great explanation, I was looking for a video like this. This is what I felt but wasn't able to put it in words. And all other videos talk how flawed the movie was, while I loved and was impressed by it so much
Loved this, and love the movie more now. I’m not religious but I love when movies can tell a story not about religion, but draw a lot of inspiration from religion. Reminds me of Narnia, and Aslan and his relation to Jesus
Man this video just cemented what I already felt about the movie, so many bad comments and criticism about this movie, so many called them useless but looked beyond the simplest and deeper meaning of the movie, I feel it’s a masterpiece and the beginning of the other side of the MCU, Thanks SC for these awesome videos
I love this movie, and I think there's a lot of truth in your analysis.
I agree. I may not agree on his analysis but any movie that make me think harder and not just spoon feeding me is a good movie to me.
Well done. Eternals is a very deep movie, a departure from what the MCU has done so far. Kudos to Marvel Studios for taking that risk,
Very well done, Ryan.
Very thoughtful and meditative.
As a Christian, I really appreciate all of the thought put into this. Beautifully written and great comparison!
Loved this. I had a feeling these themes were in the movie, and wasn't able to unpack all of them after the first watch because of the overload of information. This video was perfect break down.
I appreciate these interpretation videos more than I did the actual movie. If all of this could have been distilled in a coherent way on screen, I think Eternals would have been a wild success and a new way forward for the MCU. Instead, it's mired in controversy and very divided reception. What a shame.
This is the best breakdown of The Eternals I have seen. Well done Ryan! BTW, have you found the rest of the Infinity Stones for your mug?
I like your point on view on this, as always! Personally I saw it more as a new take on classical mythology, with Eternals and Deviants being much like Olympians and Titans: Deviants, like Titans, being the original prodigy of an almighty Uranus (here: Arishem) then fighting a senseless war against younger "family", Eternals. Arishem himself was similar to Cronus, Olympians cruel father, who was associated with time - thus the loops of creation and destruction. He was also eating his own children, much like Arishem is killing all the civilizations he nurtured. I love the inclusion of mulitiple mythologies as well, especially the Gilgamesh myth. I hope Zeus is yet another Eternal in the MCU: maybe the one that defied Arishem, told these stories to ancient Greeks and painted himself as an all-father figure himself?
Very nicely done! Personally, I really enjoyed "The Eternals" (It helps to be a scholar of religion 😏). Haters gonna hate.
That was nice. Thank you, Ryan.
Easily one of your best videos, this video is too good. Great vid bro. 👍🏼
You’re so good at this, what a great video man!
I loved the movie. I don't understand why people had a hard time connecting with it. The story was really unique and I liked how the director portrayed it. It is a very intellectual story which may be why people believed that it's not like the usual light-hearted and straightforward action. This was deeper. I love watching all these channels and seeing how everyone interpreted the material. There was a lot of research done for this, the locations were amazing, and it was a fresh and new side of Marvel.
I could not connect with the movie because the characters, as well as the themes, were presented in such a hurry, I couldn't care about the stakes, nor the relationships between them, adding that the characterization of the lead character was bland, plain and boring, and the parts I enjoyed reminded me of other media that in the moment I though I would be rather watching than this movie. That takes you out of the experience very quick. Even most of the same themes were threated better in, for example, Invincible, which they borrowed the twist and part of the plot. So.. yeah.. its cool to try to stablish philosophical and spiritual themes in your super hero action packed movie, but there's a lot of stuff that sounds great, but doesn't work on practice, nor shows the intention of the director due to (I'm guessing) corporate decisions.
I really enjoyed this movie, and I personally think it is one of the most solid from the list of first installments in the MCU.
This is one of your best videos! Love the way you examined the film. Kudos and love to you and your loved ones
Love these breakdowns. Critics got it wrong with this one.
No they didn't. Great ideas and themes mean nothing if the execution is poor. They tried to do too much in one movie and the whole thing felt rushed and disjointed, with characters that have no room to grow or develop.
I didn't hate it, but I remember thinking "will this movie ever end?" And it wasn't even THAT long of a movie. But boy, did it feel long!
@@arthurfisher1857 disagree!
I watched Eternals shortly after watching both Blade Runner films. The themes match really well. We have these homunculi which should not evolve but do evolve anyway, slowly replacing their creators as the next generation of sentient beings. They cannot procreate yet, but are still designed with mating and reproduction in mind, with hints that it is in fact possible (looking at you, Thanos and Eros). Also, they cherish memories as the most valuable resource that gives their life meaning. "Remember" is quite a powerful last word.
In a twist, though, their creators are not measly humans, but a higher race which actually values their memories and life. Roy Batty would love to be an eternal instead of a replicant. Arishem showing mercy and curiosity towards humans even after Tiamut's death really sets celestials apart from lower forms of sentient life, as truly reasonable and long-sighted.
Finally found someone who sees the Eternals movie from my own perspective.
Your Breakdown videos of The Eternals have been some of y9ur best. This one is no different. So in depth and detailed, details i would of never conscientiously realized. Thank YOu for all the effort you put in
Dude, what an Awesome breakdown! Hadn’t seen the flick Myself; Yet, but Really a Fantastic synopsis!!
Jesus’s entire quote is “if you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” Easily one of the most miss quoted phrases in the entire bible. That quote has nothing to do with Mercari creating her own truth and doing whatever she thinks is the right thing. But it has everything to do with what she and all the eternals failed to do. But it is no surprise. The serpent in the tree said in Genesis 3:5 (ESV): For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” They got tricked. But this is not a Christian movie so it’s okay..
Right. And brother the ESV VERSION is not the best Version. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE KJV. GOD BLESS
@@macxfairley279 And I would recommend you seek wisdom from a slightly more recent source. Perhaps one that doesn't perpetuate war, racism, or flat earth theories. It boggles my mind to think that there's still people alive today holding on to such antient superstitions....
@@matts8445 ancient
Great perspectives on a philosophical film. Great way to do a bit of comparative religion, too.
Love your insight & your depth of knowledge about mythology/religion and it’s parallels of these stories. It provides a deeper level of understanding. Thanks!
I absolutely ADORED the movie. I've watched it 5 times so far and yet failed to interpret the film in this astonishing and deep way. You just made me love Eternals even more. Thanks for that ❤
In the book of Revelation the Earth is depicted as a woman in labor with her child. The Eternals are a personification for the Fallen Angels that GOD cast out of heaven. This entire movie is about stopping the book of Revelation from coming true and framing the Fallen Angels as the saviors of mankind.
Jesus saved the world. These fallen angels are just telling the world with their desperation in films lately that Jesus is nearly here to destroy them and all who follow them.
I’m worried about your soul, if you already saw this movie 5 times than Lucifer has your life currently. Ask Jesus to set you free, he’ll hear you.
GOD Bless!!
If you watched it 5 times before it's on video and didn't realize this then what were you getting out of watching it so many times? Sounds like a lie.
@@narrowistheway77 I really don't know if you're being serious or just joking, but either way you gave me a good laugh
@@kingdom001_ I got totally different interpretations because we happen to have different backgrounds and life experiences. So yes, there's not only ONE SINGLE interpretation possible. Eternals, like every artistic work, is open to subjective interpretation.
And I'm not lying about watching it 5 times. Since the premiere (11/03) I went to the theaters to watch it with different people in the course of a week. Not that I care if you believe me or not. Cheers! 😊